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Mets pitchers have undergone their Spring Training physicals, and Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports as a result of these physicals a couple of Mets minor league relievers are no longer in camp.
RHP Adonis Uceta was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain, and the pitcher has been re-assigned to minor league Spring Training for rehabilitation. With Uceta not being on the 40 man roster, his chances of making the team were remote. However, this is still a missed opportunity to impress Mickey Callaway and Dave Eiland.
LHP Matt Purke was diagnosed with the flu, and he has been sent home. Once Purke is determined to be healthy enough, he will be allowed back to the Majore Leauge portion of Spring Training. With respect to Purke, the earlier he can come back, the better. As of the moment, the Mets have just four left-handed pitchers in Spring Training, and as a result, he has a legitimate chance to make the Opening Day roster.
Please check back with MMN for further updates of these reliever’15 Feb 2018 10:37:20 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/spring_training_health_update_uceta_injured_purke_sick/s1_11941_25715366
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/spring_training_health_update_uceta_injured_purke_sick/s1_11941_25715366Spring Training Health Update: Uceta Injured, Purke Sickhttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/spring_training_health_update_uceta_injured_purke_sick/s1_11941_25715366http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngJames Shields has completely imploded for White SoxJames Shields was rocked by the Cleveland Indians on Saturday, marking the fourth straight start where he has struggled. His poor pitching since joining the Chicago White Sox has to leave them feeling completely unsatisfied over their trade.
Shields allowed seven hits and was charged with eight earned runs over 1.2 innings in Cleveland, failing to get out of the second inning. He allowed the first five batters of the game to reach base — three via extra-base hit — and left the first inning down 5-0. He allowed three more runners in the second and left with runners on first and second, down 6-0. He was charged with two more runs after reliever Matt Purke allowed them to score, making it 8-0 after two innings.
Shields’ stretch of poor starts goes back to his last outing with the San Diego Padres prior to his trade to Chicago. He allowed eight hits and four walks and was charged with 10 runs over 2.2 innings in a loss to the Mariners on May 31. Then he gave up seven runs over two-plus innings against the Natio18 Jun 2016 20:02:56 -0400http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/james_shields_has_completely_imploded_for_white_sox/s1_127_21136690
http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/james_shields_has_completely_imploded_for_white_sox/s1_127_21136690James Shields has completely imploded for White Soxhttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/james_shields_has_completely_imploded_for_white_sox/s1_127_21136690http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/9/79d457c43362ffa2821b8e853dd9614daecb6ab1/top_story/9339038.jpgFormer Nats prospect Matt Purke finds major league success with the White SoxCHICAGO — Left-handed pitching prospect Matt Purke did not expect the Nationals to let him go this offseason. They had released him after the 2014 season, then brought him back three days later. When they released him again after the 2015 season, after he had returned from Tommy John surgery but not quite to form, a […]09 Jun 2016 19:33:10 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/former_nats_prospect_matt_purke_finds_major_league_success_with_the_white_sox/s1_13228_21077566
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/former_nats_prospect_matt_purke_finds_major_league_success_with_the_white_sox/s1_13228_21077566Former Nats prospect Matt Purke finds major league success with the White Soxhttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/former_nats_prospect_matt_purke_finds_major_league_success_with_the_white_sox/s1_13228_21077566http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngNats resign Frandsen, Release PurkeThe Washington Nationals did some minor roster reshuffling. Avoiding arbitration, the Nats resigned utility infielder Kevin Frandsen on a 1 year deal worth $1 million, plus possible incentives. Frandsen was a valuable part of the Nationals 2014 bench and was a priority for the Nats this offseason. The flexibility the Nats have with Frandsen is invaluable, ready and able to play all infield positions. The 32-year-old veteran batted .259 with a .299 on base percentage and a .309 slugging percentage with a homer in 236 plate appearances for the Nats in 2014 this past season.
The Nats have given up on prospect pitcher Matt Purke Purke was a 2009 first round draft pick of the Texas Ranger, but chose not to sign. Instead, the Nats selected Purke in the third round of the 2011 draft. However, Purke has been plagued with injuries, having suffered through a shoulder injury since he was drafted to the latest Purke on the 40 man roster.15 Nov 2014 21:56:59 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/nats_resign_frandsen_release_purke/s1_7814_17716691
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/nats_resign_frandsen_release_purke/s1_7814_17716691Nats resign Frandsen, Release Purkehttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/nats_resign_frandsen_release_purke/s1_7814_17716691http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/7/87b8fdfdfce60e8a71f1f220c1890d7c82ec0ba8/top_story/6545040.jpgMatt Purke becomes latest Nats pitcher to undergo Tommy JohnWashington Nationals pitching prospect Matt Purke becomes the latest Nationals pitcher to undergo Tommy John surgery. Pukre, who was a third round draft pick of the Nats in 2011, after turning down the Texas Rangers as a first round pick in 2009, will undergo the surgery soon. Dr. James Andrews will perform the UCL ligament repair. The surgery will sideline Purke for at least 18 months. Purke has been nothing more than a consistent injury problem since inking with the Nats for a $million deal.
Purke has suffered through injuries ever since the Nationals chose him in the third round out of TCU, battling through a series of shoulder ailments. He has made only 29 starts at Nationals minor league affiliates in his three-plus professional seasons. This season, Purke went 1-0 with an 8.04 ERA at Class AA Harrisburg, striking out 22 and walking 18 in 31 1/3 innings.
Purke joins Stephen Starsburg, Jordan Zimmermann, Sammy Solis, and Lucas Giolito who have undergone the same procedure. Both Strasburg and Zimmerma28 May 2014 19:24:44 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/matt_purke_becomes_latest_nats_pitcher_to_undergo_tommy_john/s1_7814_16553791
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/matt_purke_becomes_latest_nats_pitcher_to_undergo_tommy_john/s1_7814_16553791Matt Purke becomes latest Nats pitcher to undergo Tommy Johnhttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/matt_purke_becomes_latest_nats_pitcher_to_undergo_tommy_john/s1_7814_16553791http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngNats continue roster reductions, Matt Purke among cutsThe Washington Nationals continue to make roster reductions as they inch a day closer to Opening Day.
So far today, the Nats have send pitchers Matt Purke, Clay Hensley and Danny Rosenbaum to minor league camp. Rosenbaum will no doubt end up at Syracuse AAA. Purke is a big prospect pitcher for the Nats that we will keep a close eye on.
Purke is a 6’4″ left-hander the Nats drafted in the 1st round, 14th overall by the Texas Rangers in 2009, but chose to return to college. The Nats drafted Purke one year later int he 3rd round. Purke fell out of the top two rounds based on injury concerns. He only made 3 starts the following season in 2011 in the Nats system. Last year he started 18 games between Low A Hagerstown and high A Potomac. He posted a combined 6-4 record with a 3.80 ERA. In a combined 90 innings, Purke allowed 38 earned runs, 25 walks, while fanning 82 batters. We will keep an eye on Purke.13 Mar 2014 09:09:48 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/nats_continue_roster_reductions_matt_purke_among_cuts/s1_7814_15996163
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/nats_continue_roster_reductions_matt_purke_among_cuts/s1_7814_15996163Nats continue roster reductions, Matt Purke among cutshttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/nats_continue_roster_reductions_matt_purke_among_cuts/s1_7814_15996163http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngDoes MLB even need a draft?The Major League Baseball Rule 4 Draft begins this week. The modern draft was instituted in 1987, but a filtration system for entry-level talent existed before World War II. Today, the draft exists for two purposes — competitive balance and wage suppression, with the former being publicly cited as the reason for its existence but the latter being more of the actual motivation for the league. Let’s put aside the wage suppression issue for a minute, though — noting that nearly every corporation in America is essentially in the business of minimizing their labor costs — and focus on the competitive balance aspect of the draft. To many, competitive balance is essential to their enjoyment of Major League Baseball. The satisfaction of these observers — fans — is directly related to the profitability of Major League Baseball. In other words, so long as fans are emotionally and economically invested in the sport, Major League Baseball will continue to profit. The draft and revenue sharing are 03 Jun 2013 12:45:26 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/does_baseball_need_the_draft/s1_8637_13751546
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/does_baseball_need_the_draft/s1_8637_13751546Does MLB even need a draft?http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/does_baseball_need_the_draft/s1_8637_13751546http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngCheck out the deer Matt Purke bagged on Thanksgiving...Up above, a pic of Nats LHP Matt Purke with the deer he bagged on Thanksgiving ("Successful thanksgiving hunt" Tweeted Purke back then. Photo via @MattPurke47).
Meanwhile, Purke was optioned to low-A Hagerstown today, where he'll continue on the road back from shoulder surgery.
Nats roster down to 49. Who gets bagged next?
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http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/check_out_the_deer_matt_purke_bagged_on_thanksgiving/s1_3321_13061332Check out the deer Matt Purke bagged on Thanksgiving...http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/check_out_the_deer_matt_purke_bagged_on_thanksgiving/s1_3321_13061332http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngIn other Washington Nationals Hot Stove news: Matt Purke got a hole in one?Back on January 16, Stephen Strasburg Tweeted news of a near-miss first hole in one, missing the cup by mere inches. The next day, Washington Nationals' 2011 third round pick Matt Purke was out fine-tuning his golf game:
Today, those those lessons apparently paid off -- Purke claims that he got his first ever hole in one -- photo above via @MattPurke47:More importantly; how's Purke's left shoulder doing? Good enough to swing a golf club, obviously. Numbers-wise, his Arizona Fall League campaign wasn't exactly rosy -- 7 G, 1 GS, 7.1 IP, 12 H, 11 R, 13.50 ERA, 1 HR, 3 BB, 5 K, .353 BAA, including a disaster on October 21 against Surprise in which he got lit up for 7 runs on 5 hits and a walk in just a third of an inning -- but results weren't really the point of sending Purke to AZ. Guess we'll find out more about the shoulder soon enough, when Purke reports to big league camp with the Nats in just over three weeks. In the meantime, his golf game appears to be in mid-season form.
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http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/in_other_washington_nationals_hot_stove_news_matt_purke_got_a_hole_in_one/s1_3321_9650122In other Washington Nationals Hot Stove news: Matt Purke got a hole in one?http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/in_other_washington_nationals_hot_stove_news_matt_purke_got_a_hole_in_one/s1_3321_9650122http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png